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Jumper courses are very demanding, calling for technical accuracy on the part of the rider and absolute obedience from the horse. Connecting with the horse from the hind legs, through the back to the bit will prevent most of resistance problems that horses have with jumping. As the riders head...

• Date Added: 5/22/2006
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While many countries have a valid claim to an early game that resembles the game of golf, the origins of golf are without a doubt routed in Scotland's past. The fact is, golf probably derived from other countries and stick and ball type games. However, while these are stick and ball games, they...

• Date Added: 5/22/2006
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Dressage achieves balance, suppleness, and obedience with the purpose of improving and facilitating the horse's performance of normal tasks. This discipline is elegance in motion, where every movement made by horse and rider is choreographed to perfection. Speed is not important, but total control...

• Date Added: 5/22/2006
• Views: 310

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The Monaco Grand Prix ranks among the top sporting events in the world, and for good reason.

The combination of Formula One cars street racing and the influx of celebrities to the playground of Europe make a heady mix for the annual event, and is viewed as part of the social calendar for...

• Date Added: 5/15/2006
• Views: 247

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Canoeing and Kayaking go back to the dawn of human culture. The word "kayak" literally means "hunter's boat." The kayak was useful for transport, but it was a miraculous hunting tool, facilitating a quiet approach towards one's desired prey. The covered deck of the kayak made it more sea-worthy...

• Date Added: 5/10/2006
• Views: 301

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You may think that driving a go kart is safe, but when you're screaming down the track at 160 mph anything is possible. Sure, most go karts do not reach speeds this high, but by following a few safety measures you can make your go kart experience fun at any speed.

Back in the olden days,...

• Date Added: 5/4/2006
• Views: 301

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It seems as each summer passes there is an increase in the number of shark attacks being reported throughout the world. Some would believe this must mean there is an increase in the number of sharks attacking people in the water. Figuratively speaking, an increase in the population could result in...

• Date Added: 5/2/2006
• Views: 321

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Don't leave the dock without it

When you pack your gear bag, your checklist probably includes the usual gear and emergency equipment, mask, fins, regulator and one of those kits with a few extra o-rings, neoprene patches and regulator mouthpieces. Here are a few extra things...

• Date Added: 5/2/2006
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The eternal question of wetsuit urination

If it hasn't happened to you already, it will. You descend to 15 feet, and you'll feel the sudden urge. You can't hold it. And there's no way you can get to a bathroom without spoiling the whole dive. So you consider – if I'm in the water, my...

• Date Added: 5/2/2006
• Views: 302

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What a thrill it must have been, racing around the track in a go cart, a speedy miniature car that had never even existed before. Go carts have only been around for about 50 years, but what an impact they have made on the public in that short period of time.

What started out as a way for...

• Date Added: 5/1/2006
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Being a coach is easy. But being a good coach is another matter entirely. This job requires showing a lot of certain psychological characteristics. If a coach is to succeed, he simply has to show the following traits:

1. Knows the discipline he's coaching

It's trivial, but the...

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If you are a diehard follower of auto racing, you know everything about NASCAR and enjoy every bit of it. Even if you are a rookie, fill up your gas tank and get set, go, to the most exciting racing event on the planet. You can enjoy the game sitting at home, as NASCAR events are now available...

• Date Added: 4/25/2006
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Swimming is, by far, one of the most popular pastimes in the world.  It is also one of the oldest.  As an organized activity, swimming dates back to around 2500 BC.  Swimming was immensely popular in ancient Egypt, and there are a number of relics from the period which depict the act of swimming...

• Date Added: 4/20/2006
• Views: 325

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The lengthy list of the 25 candidates for the 2008 USA Basketball Team for the Olympics has finally been announced. The USA Basketball team looks to redeem themselves after a poor bronze medal showing at the 2004 Olympics.

The list includes 21 NBA stars (in alphabetical order): Carmelo...

• Date Added: 4/6/2006
• Views: 369

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The topic of how effective traditional martial arts is in today's world as a way of protecting oneself is still a very sensitive issue to a lot of martial artists. What is even more sensitive is the issue of how realistic and street effective is the newer styles that have come out since UFC/PRIDE...

• Date Added: 3/15/2006
• Views: 197

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Take a look at all of your fighting idols each one of them has a team of trainers, role models and idols that they respect, look up to on there team pushing them to be there very best. We are a direct reflection of our idols, peer group or team. If your fight team is filled with unfocused,...

• Date Added: 3/15/2006
• Views: 208

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We all have dreams, desires, goals and it's great to daydream about what it would be like holding that title belt high in the air feeling the energy of the crowd cheering you on. Back to reality now and here's a question for you. How much time do you put into a day to make that dream come true?...

• Date Added: 3/15/2006
• Views: 366

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When you're driving 5, 10, 15 or 20 mph in your go cart it's a fairly save way to have fun. But at speeds of 160 mph or more it can get a little hairy unless you take some safety precautions.

Go carts are certainly thrilling, but they can also be dangerous if not taken seriously. You have...

• Date Added: 1/4/2006
• Views: 318

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Go karts were first created in the United States in the 1950s with the majority of historians crediting Art Ingels as the inventor. He built his first go kart in California in 1956 and it was during this post-war period where airmen raced these go karts as a way to pass the time.

They are...

• Date Added: 12/20/2005
• Views: 280

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In this short article, I'd like to analyze the feasibility of the net scores that are posted in "friendly" competitions. You know the scores I mean – the ones that result in certain "lucky" golfer winning all the money – again and again. A handicap is a funny thing. Everyone wants a low handicap...

• Date Added: 12/7/2005
• Views: 419